FCA Holds Quarterly Meeting

Randall Weiseman Beef, Cattle, Florida

The Florida Cattlemen’s Association held their December Quarterly meeting this week in Ocala. One evening the crowd enjoyed a dinner at Smith’s Wachoota Ranch in Marion County. Gary Cooper took this photo of University of Florida Meat Sciences Department folks cutting up prime rib for the meal, which they also prepared. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Animal ID System is Needed

Randall Weiseman Georgia, Livestock

Yes, animal identiifcation will be voluntary, but one associate professor at the University of Georgia said it’s a program this is needed.  Report (1:05 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

AL Livestock Market Report

Randall Weiseman Alabama, Cattle

Alabama Department of Agriculture’s Dyan Kennedy has this week’s cattle market numbers from across the state.  Report (:50 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Coffee Table Talk

Randall Weiseman Agri View

Part of the world that supplies crude oil to the rest of the world depends on the rest of the world on their food.  Why not form an international grain cartel?  Everett Griner gives his views on this.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Winter Storm Affects Fed Cattle Sales

Randall Weiseman Cattle

Fed cattle sales have been scarce this week, due partly to the first winter storm of the season.  Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

CCC Sells Peanuts

Randall Weiseman Peanuts

Tyron Spearman looks at what peanuts did and didn’t sell by the CCC.  Report (:50 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Biofuels Could Help Revitalize Rural America

Randall Weiseman Energy, Field Crops, General

Recent studies indicate that increasing demand for biofuels could help revitalize rural America. That’s why the USDA’s Rural Development agency is very focused on that industry. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Cotton Food

Randall Weiseman Cotton

Agricultural scientists have developed a cotton plant that produces cotton seed that can provide food for humans. Report (1:00 wma) Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

Will U. S. Schools Choose OJ and GJ Over Sodas?

Gary Cooper Citrus, Florida

Schools all over the country are debating the value of junk foods and junk drinks in school systems, and some are yanking them out. Florida Department of Citrus Spokesman Andrew Meadows discusses this issue in this report, and how Florida citrus may have a real opportunity if the retailers who control the vending choose to supply citrus juices instead. Report …